On a sunny New York day in March, 1911, a tiny spark ignited one of the worst workplace disasters ever. The devastating fire killed 148 young girls and women as they were finishing their work day. Through the eyes of three of the young workers Margaret Peterson Haddix retells the horror and outcomes of that fateful day in Uprising, the Teen Book Club’s choice for its next discussion.
Uprising by Margaret Peterson Haddix
February 23, 2010
On a sunny New York day in March, 1911, a tiny spark ignited one of the worst workplace disasters ever. The devastating fire killed 148 young girls and women as they were finishing their work day. Through the eyes of three of the young workers Margaret Peterson Haddix retells the horror and outcomes of that fateful day in Uprising, the Teen Book Club’s choice for its next discussion.